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Cold shuts Anoka-Hennepin, Mpls. schools; no statewide order
Two of the three largest districts in the state will be closed Wednesday because of the forecast for bitter cold. St. Paul schools will be open. State officials say there will be no statewide closing order.
Roger Abbe, superintendent of the Larimore Public School district, joins The Daily Circuit to talk about how the collision is affecting the school and community.
Carlotta Berry says she isn't into titles, but in order to gain respect in the classroom, she has to make efforts to showcase her education and experience in the field.
How to fix America's schools
Joel Klein, who led the New York Department of Education for 8 years, discusses his new book, which is focused on fixing America's schools.